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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.92, 65,650.68 and 26,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.92, 65,650.68 and 26,351.74 is: 36,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.92 : 65,650.68 = 26,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.92/65,650.68 = 26,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.92x = 65,650.68 × 26,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.92x = 1,730,009,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,009,650.18/47,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.43

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